 Wow, fabulous CD!! |
Reviewer: Malcolm Webb, New Mexico |
| Wow, what a brilliant cd! I've never written a product review before this one because i've never really gotten excited about such things and usually wouldn't bother anyway. My daughter (5) received this as a Christmas gift and she has listened to it for hours, over and over ... at home, in the car ... And she typically moves from one amusement to another pretty quick. As a linguist, translator and foreign language teacher what struck me straight off, besides the catchy tunes and my body beginning to move, bounce and sway on its own! was the producers keen knowledge of language acquisition, a complexity that was pulled off simply and naturally. One of its natural gems is how the interplay between the Spanish and English even encourages the children to think and make meaning on their own. A very sound package. But forget about that, because this cd is fun! Singing, dancing, playing .... we couldn't help it if we wanted to. What a joyful experience. It's easy for this kind of product to come across as hokey and contrived and some even have a bit of creepiness in the silliness. None of that in this cd. The silliness of it is of a natural and endearing quality. Use it to teach your kids - they won't know they're learning! Get it to entertain your kids. Use it to see your kids sing, dance, play, smile and laugh. And use it for your own stress relief while commuting, or whatever! |
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Love it! |
Reviewer: Kiran D. Smith, Charlotte, NC |
| Since getting this cd, my eldest has asked to listen to it every day, every time we are in the car. When not in the car, she'll randomly tell me the meaning of Spanish words that she's learned from Professor Pocket. There's been no doubt in my mind that both my kids are interested in the cd (even after the umpteenth listen) as I honestly have never seen them so quiet and focused - another bonus. And let's not forget that it's fun! My 3 1/2 year-old sings along with each song and my 18 month old dances in her car seat. I highly recommend this cd and look forward to the next adventure! |
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Genius! |
Reviewer: W. Lemons, Dallas, TX |
| We LOVE the professor pocket CD!!! We gave it to our boys for Christmas 2007 and we've listened to it at least once every day since then ...usually many times a day, especially if we're in the car (Christmas was over 2 weeks ago!). Our four year old is singing along and both he and our two year old are using Spanish words in conversation, too! Additionally, my husband and I find ourselves humming or singing at odd times, too. :) I'm excited that we all seem to have picked up some Spanish words. |
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All three of my kids memorized the songs in days! |
Reviewer: Amy Rud, St. Cloud, MN |
| All three of my children age three, five and seven love this CD. It's so fun to hear them singing in Spanish! With all the running around we do it's really fun to have it in the car and have them learning at the same time!!! Please make another Professor Pocket Adventure soon!!! |
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A fun way to learn Spanish |
Reviewer: Rebecca, NC |
| My daugther (2 1/2) loves this CD and asks for it almost everyday. The natural blending of English and Spanish makes it a fun way for her to learn Spanish. The music is enjoyable and we're both learning almost without realizing it. Professor Pocket is a smart product and a great way for us to share with each other. |
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Effective and fun learning for kids of different ages |
Reviewer: Stefanie Groot, Charlotte, NC |
| My girls, ages 7, 5 and almost 2, all love this cd. The youngest is in saying new words (in English) every day, and it' amazing to hear her say Spanish words too. The music is catchy, so they remember the lyrics and thus the Spanish terms. The context provided by the very natural dialogue between Prof. Pocket and her Spanish-speaking animal friends really helps children understand the terms' meanings. An added benefit is that Professor Pocket is reinforcing concepts my 7-year-old is learning in her weekly Spanish class at school. Basically, it's learning that is fun and natural -- the best way for kids to acquire language. My toddler said, "I want Pocket!" this morning. I knew we were hooked. |
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A great first step! |
Reviewer: E. Skopov, Los Angeles, CA |
| I don't know what it is about this CD -- the warm, friendly voices of the characters or the catchiness of the tunes -- but my six yr. old and three yr. old have asked to hear it over and over since the very first time I played it for them in the car. I even find myself hummning the tunes long after I've shut it off. This is a fun and easy way to ease into a bilingual education, making it completely unintimidating and accessible. As I said, the songs are really upbeat and hard to shake from your mind, and the little story that's told over the course of the CD, about the adventures on the farm, are silly in a cute and entertaining way that really appeals to kids. To be clear, this is not like an intro to Spanish course; it isn't so obviously and strictly "educational." It allows kids to learn without realizing that they're learning, and very likely will whet their appetites to learn even more spanish. Although you won't be completely conversant in spanish after listening to it, this CD is absolutely a fantastic way to expose your kids to the Spanish language without making it laborious. |
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Terrific! |
Reviewer: Gil |
| I bought this cd for my nephew (3) and niece (7). Because of the age difference, I initially thought it might be difficult for the dialogue to keep them both engaged, yet I was happy to find that both were glued to the storyline throughout. This cd also succeeds in its effort to get children interested in Spanish. The conversation between the characters strikes an excellent balance between both languages, with enough English to keep children fully engaged in the story, and enough Spanish to keep them challenged. In sum, the kids can't get enough of this cd. They sing the songs all the time and have added a good deal of Spanish words to their growing vocabulary. |
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Super way to introduce my children to Spanish! |
Reviewer: April Whitlock |
| I have a four year old and a two year old and they love listening to this CD. It is the most requested one in the car! My four-year started learning the words and the stories immediately and talks about them outside of the car. The songs generate a lot of questions for Mommy which is making me brush up on my Spanish too!! Great job!! |
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Please play Professor Pocket again! |
Reviewer: Michelle Chambers Mills, Charlotte, NC |
| My 8 year old son LOVES Professor Pocket! After 6 years of Spanish classes and private tutorials he's finally speaking Spanish in everyday conversation because of THIS CD! He can't wait for the next one and asks me regularly to play it again. I can't believe that after 6 years, that this CD has captured his heart, imagination and given him confidence to speak Spanish but it has. If you're the least bit interested in your kid speaking Spanish, this is a MUST HAVE! |
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The CD is GREAT! |
Reviewer: Francine Smith |
| I wish instead of writing a review I could post an audio of the girls singing along. They practically know the CD by heart - and hum and sing the tunes throughout the day. Allison's favorite is "the pio pio song," and Morgan can't get enough of "the oink song and the vaca song." You should be so proud of yourself, the CD is great!!!!! |
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Thank you for sharing Professor Pocket!!! |
Reviewer: Kendra St. Pierre, M.A. CCC, Speech Language Pathologist |
| “Thanks so much for sharing the Professor Pocket CD with my family!!! All of us love it. I have three girls 8, 4 and 2. It really hits all age groups…I’m even learning some Spanish! The songs are GREAT. I find myself (as well as the children) humming and singing the tunes. Once I listened to it a couple of times…I really started to pick up some words and phrases. |
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Kids love it!! |
Reviewer: Nosheen Qureshi |
| I want the new on to come out!! MY kids (even my 9 year old) Love it!! They know all the Spanish words...even my husband listens to it!!! |
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Great for car trips |
Reviewer: Ruth Keyes |
| This was great. We brought this and several DVD's on a long car trip and my kids loved this even more than the DVD's!!! |
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My kids love this CD! |
Reviewer: Ellen Thomas |
| My kids adore this CD. We listen to it over and over in the car. My kids are singing along in Spanish and I am finding I now understand it too. Amazing! I can't wait until there are more Professor Pocket CDs! |
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Kids' Most Requested CD For the Car |
Reviewer: J Hord |
| Since I am often stuck in rush-hour traffic getting home after I pick up my kids at pre-school, I keep lots of children's CD's in my car to entertain my son (aged 4) and daughter (aged 2) on the way home. This has quickly become the most requested CD in the car -- the kids love it. I love the fact that they are getting exposed to a second language early in life. I hope that subsequent titles are available soon!! |
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My son was singing the songs! |
Reviewer: Meg Flanagan |
| My kids were quiet listening to it in the car. Then later that day my son was singing the songs. |
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My kids ask for "Pocket" when driving in the car... |
Reviewer: Joe-Anne Saldarini |
| My children just started singing and Professor Pocket is their preferred CD to listen to in the car or at home. This CD replaced The Wiggles after 2 years of listening to ONLY the Wiggles – Thank you Professor Pocket!! We look forward to your next adventure! |
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I love it as much as my kids do! |
Reviewer: Tricia Jetton |
| This is such a fun way to expose my children to the Spanish language and I am learning a lot too. I am so glad we found this CD. Gracias! |
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Granddaughter loved it!! |
Reviewer: Joyce Bodnar |
| Gave it as a gift to my granddaughter and she loved it. Kept her busy for a couple of hours. She also went online and played on the website. |
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Reviewer: Rich and Shannon Scott |
| As the parents of a 3-year-old son who is visually impaired, we are constantly looking for different ways to entertain and stimulate our son. From the first time we played the Professor Pocket CD for him, he absolutely loved it. The songs are great and are helping to expose him to other languages and cultures. |
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Reviewer: Frank Van Buren |
| The kids love the CD. They listened to it twice today, and really enjoyed it. They are actually trying to speak Spanish now. Seriously. You should do well with this product. I'm sure I will hear this CD numerous times until you come out with number 2, so get going...! |
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Reviewer: Nella Linker |
| I gave it to my grandkids (5 and 19 mos.) It’s upbeat and fun. The children were very entertained. It’s like Dora but better. |
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Reviewer: Cindy Urbanski |
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The kids and I listened to it in the car yesterday afternoon while we were running errands. Both Spanish and English are clearly spoken by native English speaker as well as a native Spanish speaker. All of the vocabulary is cleverly woven into a fun story and repeated often enough to sink in but not so often as to drive the chauffeur nuts. The best way to learn a language is through immersion. I've known this for years, but M-2 has proven it without a doubt! The brain trust behind this product is the mother of two young children who got the idea when she was struggling to teach them Spanish herself. |
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My son loves the CD! |
Reviewer: Margot Toppen |
| "My 2.5 year old son LOVES it. ...I will definitely recommend it to my friends after seeing how much he is mesmerized by the songs. And he really is learning some spanish too. He now talks about vacas every time he drinks milk!" |
